Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Poco M3 and Tecno Spark 40C - Which is better?

Xiaomi Poco M3 vs Tecno Spark 40C

45 out 100
Xiaomi Poco M3
VS
55 out 100
Tecno Spark 40C
Xiaomi Poco M3
Tecno Spark 40C

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco M3 Manufactured in December, 2020, with display 6.53 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 662, vs Tecno Spark 40C, Manufactured in August, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G81. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M3
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 40C
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 190g vs 198g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB		 - 4/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco M3 and Tecno Spark 40C
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Poco M3
vs
Tecno Spark 40C

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.53 in 6.67 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 263 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 440 nits n/a
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 83.4 % 84.2 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Poco M3
437 nits
Tecno Spark 40C
n/a
sRGB gamut96.5 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)892 Hzn/a
Response time36 msn/a
Contrast2214:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Poco M3]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162.3 mm (6.39 in) 165.6 mm (6.52 in)
Width 77.3 mm (3.04 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness 9.6 mm (0.38 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 198 g (6.98 oz) 190 g (6.7 oz)
Water resistance No IP64
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Yellow		 - White
- Black
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco M3
83.4 %
Tecno Spark 40C
84.2 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco M3 and Tecno Spark 40C In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 MediaTek Helio G81
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2 (Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73))		 - 6/1.7 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 11 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 683 Yes
Graphics Adreno 610 Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 128 48
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 820 MHz
FLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS 78.7 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M3
511
Tecno Spark 40C
444
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M3
1552
Tecno Spark 40C
1372
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)511444
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15521372
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Spark 40C]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco M3
243478
Tecno Spark 40C
245537
CPU8695376856
GPU3496035386
Memory6013664168
UX6142969127
NanoReview Score243478245537
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Poco M3
372
Tecno Spark 40C
n/a
Max Surface Temp.39.9 °Cn/a
Stability99 %n/a
Graphics Test2 fpsn/a
Graphics Score372n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Poco M3]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Poco M3
6158
Tecno Spark 40C
n/a
Writing score6713n/a
Web score5503n/a
Video editing3632n/a
Data manipulation5147n/a
NanoReview Score6158n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB		 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 1800 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11) Android 15
OS Size 20.5 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI 12.5 Enhanced HIOS 15.1

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (25% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 3:00 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Poco M3
29:39
Tecno Spark 40C
n/a
Web Browsing11:51 hn/a
Video Playback15:49 hn/a
Games06:39 hn/a
Standby Mode155 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4000x3000 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 13 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a27 mm
SensorSamsung S5KGM1n/a
Sensor size1/2.0n/a
Pixel size0.8 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.1 n/a
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/4.0 n/a
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.3
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
NFC* No Varies by region
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM B2/3/5/8n/a
3G BandsWCDMA B1/2/4/5/8n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)n/a
LTE category12n/a
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Poco M3
85.1 dB
Tecno Spark 40C
n/a

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced November, 2020 yr July, 2025 yr
Release Date December, 2020 yr August, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 150 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 100
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a Yes, 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Tecno Spark 40C the clear winner in this comparison.

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